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((OOC: This is my first time trying anything like this, so constructive criticism is certainly welcome.))

Repeal "Stem Cell Research Funding"

REALIZING the scientific potential that exists in stem cell research, and making no argument against such potential;

RECOGNIZING that adult stem cell research and embryonic stem cell research are processes that contain some fundamental differences between them;

NOTING that UN Resolution 82 makes no distinction between adult and embryonic stem cell research;

ACKNOWLEDGING the moral controversies that exist in all forms of stem cell research;

BELIEVING that due to these controversies, it is appropriate to address the issues of embryonic stem cell research and adult stem cell research separately, be it in the form of future UN resolutions and/or in the laws of member nations;

The UN hereby REPEALS UN Resolution 82, "Stem Cell Research Funding".

((OOC: This is my first time trying anything like this, so constructive criticism is certainly welcome.))

Repeal "Stem Cell Research Funding"

REALIZING the scientific potential that exists in stem cell research, and making no argument against such potential;

RECOGNIZING that adult stem cell research and embryonic stem cell research are processes that contain some fundamental differences between them;

NOTING that UN Resolution 82 makes no distinction between adult and embryonic stem cell research;

ACKNOWLEDGING the moral controversies that exist in all forms of stem cell research;

BELIEVING that due to these controversies, it is appropriate to address the issues of embryonic stem cell research and adult stem cell research separately, be it in the form of future UN resolutions and/or in the laws of member nations;

The UN hereby REPEALS UN Resolution 82, "Stem Cell Research Funding".

The form is fine, and the intent is relevant. I commend you for posting your draft here; sadly, not everyone has the patience to do that.

(I'm not inclined to comment further on the contents or arguments right now due to local lateness of the hour. I'll stick with saying that it looks promising.)

The People's Republic of Rhina disapproves of this repeal. It is our opinion that stem cell research in either form carries too much potential to be thrown away on such simple grounds as moral values.

Also, your draft looks just fine.

the greater good far out ways any moral disruptions it would cause. if we have within our grasp the technology and the desire to curb even in the smallest degree human suffering then it is our duty to not only fund it but push with every ounce of our fortitude to enable those capable. it is not playing God. Playing God is when you decide for others that they must die,and that is what the repealing stem cell research funding has done. it is telling those that have terminal illness that we arent going to pursue the possibility that can live a normal life.

This is pretty good as it stands. I think it would be improved if you made more of a case of why one or both of adult and embryo stem cell research is inadequately covered by the existing resolution, but this is a solid, sensible, hyperbole-free repeal argument. Well done!

It looks fine, and ready for submission without any changes, to me. That's a very good piece of work for a first attempt at anything like this...

i like this idea keep it up

Solid resolution, although we cannot support the content due to the moral rationalization of the bill.

Solid resolution, although we cannot support the content due to the moral rationalization of the bill.

Well it doesn't say it prevents your nation from making it's own laws about stem cell research.

The People's Republic of Rhina disapproves of this repeal. It is our opinion that stem cell research in either form carries too much potential to be thrown away on such simple grounds as moral values.

Also, your draft looks just fine.

Keep in mind that resolution 82 does not mandate stem cell research funding, it only "Strongly urges" it. So, repealing the resolution will not bar funding in any way, in and of itself. It simply will allow future resolutions to be written which would allow adult reasearch to be dealt with sepearately from embryonic research.

We almost put in a statement to this effect in the resolution itself. Would it help if we did?

Personally, I don't like this style of layout, though, within the style, all that could be done is to perhaps bulk out the arguments a little.

As for the repeal? I strongly disagree. Stem cell research is too important to be thrown away on a technincality.

Nice work! Very good first proposal. We see no problems with submitting it as is.

Nigel S Youlkin
United Nations Ambassador At Large

Unfortunately we're having trouble securing a second UN endorsement in our region, hence we've had to table this resolution for the time being.

Bounce to a feeder. You'll have two endorsements before you can blink.

What does "bounce to a feeder" mean?

Move your UN nation to one of the feeders. Two people there are bound to give you the endorsements that you need so that you can propose this (either the delegate (and vice-delegate) will or people who are new to the game and aren't aware of the feeder laws will).

Alright, maybe the author needs to know what "Feeders" are. They're any (www.nationstates.net/region=the_pacific) of (www.nationstates.net/region=the_west_pacific) the (www.nationstates.net/region=the_east_pacific) "Pacific (www.nationstates.net/region=the_south_pacific)" regions (www.nationstates.net/region=the_north_pacific) that your nation started out in.

Oh yes. We have to potential to accumulate lots of endorsements.

If you need us, I'm in the South Pacific. I promise we don't bite... right Mav?

Hi,

For those of you who don't know me, I'm Nykibo, author of Resolution 82: Stem Cell Research Funding. I've been meaning to repeal my resolution for a long time, in fact, there is a copy still existing on this board for a repeal. I was just about to put it up here for a draft session when I noticed this.

I'm not sure how you want to handle it, but I'd be interested in putting up my proposal, primarily because I still support SCR and I intend to replace the old resolution, Resolution 82 is just poorly written.

I'll be posting my own version in a separate thread, I just wanted to address this first seeing as you're considering tabling this proposal.

The Peoples Republic of Declan Harper believes that UN resolution 82 should be repealed and a new legislation shoudl be written that take sinto account teh difference between adult and embryotic stem cell research a steh differences are vast and tehrefore require different regulations.